SOILCRATES Presented During Study Tour on Sustainable Water Management
Last week, Jildou de Raad, SOILCRATES coordinator, gave a presentation during a four-day study tour on Sustainable Water Resource Management organised as part of the Master’s program at Junia ingénieurs. The study tour, which took place across Belgium and the Netherlands, offered students the opportunity to explore different approaches to [...]
SOSVITI Mid-Term Meeting Highlights Collaboration and Innovation
The recent SOSVITI mid-term meeting and international workshop marked an important and highly productive milestone for the project. Bringing together researchers, institutions, and industry collaborators, the event reflected strong momentum and a shared commitment to advancing sustainable innovation. Hosted at ETS ICCP Granada, with the valued support of Mónica López [...]
International Knowledge Exchange in Fryslân!
This week, we welcomed master's students from the French university Junia-ISA Lille (Environment Science and Pollution Management programme) for an inspiring field visit to the Northern Netherlands. At Province of Fryslân, the students were introduced to our approach to soil, dredging, and sustainability. In Warten, they were welcomed by Klaas [...]
Connecting Soil Health and Climate Resilience: SOILCRATES at the NBRACER Visit
On Thursday, 23 April, SOILCRATES coordinator Jildou de Raad presented the SOILCRATES project during the NBRACER immersive visit at the House of the Province of Fryslân. While SOILCRATES and NBRACER are part of different EU Missions, “A Soil Deal for Europe” and “Adaptation to Climate Change”, the discussions highlighted a [...]
FSTP – Ireland Begins Soil Sampling Across Clare, Limerick and Tipperary
The SOILCRATES Ireland Living Lab has officially launched its soil sampling campaign across farms participating in the FSTP programme in counties Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary. This comprehensive sampling effort is designed to generate a detailed and multidimensional understanding of soil condition, biological activity, and overall farm health. A broad suite [...]
Building Bridges for Water Quality and Soil Stewardship in the Netherlands Living Lab
Following a successful SOILCRATES EU demonstration at KAIROS Regenerative Agri & Food Systems, the Netherlands Living Lab convened at Biosintrum for an in-depth exchange on water quality and the crucial role of soil management in shaping sustainable futures. The session brought together farmers, researchers, policymakers, and water professionals to explore [...]
First SOILCRATES Pilot Demonstration on Pasture Cropping
On April 14, the first SOILCRATES pilot demonstration afternoon on pasture cropping successfully took place in Drenthe, marking an important milestone for the project. The demonstration was hosted across two locations in Zuidwolde and Koekange, where Ajaan Hijmans (KAIROS Regenerative Agri & Food Systems) and dairy farmer Bart Hooch Antink [...]
